bei Fernholt komponiert. Meinem Freund 'Kink' gewidmet.
Andanrte moderato - Più mosso - Tempo I
FLORENCE PRICE
7.
Elfentanz (date uncertain)
4:10
(Dance of the Elves)
for Violin and Piano
Allegretto moderato - [ ] - Tempo I - Andante - Poco meno mosso - Tempo I
AARON COPLAND
Two Pieces (1926)
9:37
for Violin and Piano
8.
1
Nocturne. To Israel Citkowitz. Lento moderato -
5:20
Meno mosso (Grave) - Tempo I (Lento moderato) - Tempo II (Grave) -
9.
2
Ukelele Serenade. To Samuel Duchkin. Allegro vivo -
4:17
L'istesso tempo - Tempo I
SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR
10.
Ballade, Op.73 (1907)
12:36
in C minor • in c-Moll • en ut mineur
for Violin and Piano
Dedicated to Michael Zacharewitsch
Molto moderato - Animato - Allegro - Più andante e tranquillo -
AMY BEACH
Three Compositions, Op.40 (c.1898)
9:48
for Violin and Piano
11.
1
La Captive (For G-string). Largo con molta espressione
3:29
12.
2
Berceuse. Andantino con molta tenerezza
3:04
13.
3
Mazurka. Allegretto à capriccio - Più mosso - Tempo I
3:14
BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Three Pieces from Suite, Op.6 (1934-35)
12:28
for Violin and Piano
14.
I
March. Allegreo alla marcia
2:39
15.
III
Lullaby. Lento tranquillo - Poco meno mosso - Tempo I
5:13
16.
IV
Waltz. Alla Valse, Vivace e rubato - A tempo più comodo -
4:35
Tempo I - Animato - Poco meno mosso - A tempo rubato -
Animato molto subito - Meno mosso - Animato molto -
Molto meno mosso - Tempo I, molto comodo - Tempo I - Molto meno mosso -
Tempo I, molto comodo - Tempo I - Molto animato - Tempo I,
animando e crescendo - Presto
FRANK BRIDGE
17.
Heart's Ease, H 161a (1921)
2:26
from Three Lyrics, H161
for Solo Piano
For Souzie with sincerest affection
Arranged 1921 by the Composer for Violin and Piano
Andante tranquillo - Lento - Andante - Lento - Andante - Lento - Andante
Total time: 70:39
About
Elena Urioste is a musician, yogi, writer, and entrepreneur, while Tom Poster is a musician whose skills and passions extend well beyond the conventional role of the concert pianist; they are musical and (now married) life partners. From Brighton to Brooklyn is an exploration and celebration of their British and American backgrounds and mutual fascination with music from each-other’s home country.
They comment: ‘All the pieces by English and American composers on this recording deserve to be heard far more often than they are: none would be considered core repertoire, yet every one of them captivates through its composer’s distinctive voice. Some of the pieces have been known to one or both of us for many years; others we discovered only when we were dreaming up this recording. With the exception of Coleridge-Taylor’s soaring, impassioned Ballade, this is a collection of miniatures and character pieces. Some, such as the works by Beach and Bridge, transport us to a world of elegant salons; others, such as the pieces by Britten and Schoenfeld, are colourfully virtuosic and certainly gave us a shot of adrenaline in the recording studio!
Bridge’s Heart’s Ease, with which the album closes, perfectly encapsulates a more general tendency among our chosen pieces to convey the listener to another world, using relatively few notes, and it has become a particular favourite of ours. We hope that you, too, will discover some new treasures here.’
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Reviews
“…Once again, this superb duo enchants the listener from start to finish of another gorgeous CD.”
Terry Robbins – thewholenote.com – 9 March 2022
“… What we have is a collection of delightful music outside the standard repertoire and performed with relish by two very talented musicians. I surmise that much of the music on this disc will not be known to the majority of listeners, but all of it is representative of the respective composers… This is a CD that can be enjoyed all the way through as a concert programme or dipped into for the individual works as one chooses…”
Leslie Wright – MusicWeb-International.com – 9 March 2022
“… this album is a transatlantic delight.”
Andrew Farach-Colton – Gramophone magazine – February 2022
The Strad Recommends
“…Urioste sounds so spellbound by Schoenfeld’s playful immersion in popular dance genres that one barely notices her Heifetz-like precision, command and sound world… Captivating performances of Amy Beach’s op.40 Compositions and three pieces from Britten’s op.6 Suite set the seal on one of the finest recital of violin miniatures since Itzhak Perlman’s 1970s heyday.”
Julian Haylock – The Strad – March 2022
Performance *** Recording ***
Geoff Brown – BBC Music magazine – February 2022
“… an endearing, entertaining program of British and American music … at times delicately dreamy or melancholy, at other times dance-like exhilaration. The technically impeccable interpretations are inspired and speak directly to the listener.” ****
Remy Franck – Pizzicato.lu – 16 January 2022
“…Urioste’s playing is nuanced and committed, while Poster impresses with his joyous fantasy, tonal range and versatility.”
Artes Orga – International Piano – January/February 2022
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Tom Poster and Elena Urioste: From Brighton to Brooklyn